Wrongful Death Claims in San Luis Obispo: Who Can Sue, What They Can Recover, and How the Damages Are Calculated

A wrongful death claim in California is not available to everyone who grieves a loss. California Code of Civil Procedure Section 377.60 establishes a specific hierarchy of persons with standing to bring the claim, and a family member who is not on that list cannot bring a wrongful death action regardless of how close their […]